HawaiiSB 20192025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

Sponsored By: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to request information related to easements prior to any transfer of certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to obtain approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity before pasture lands are removed for reforestation or other public purposes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

DABDLNRNon-Agricultural Park LandsTransferEasementsWLA/AEN, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lorraine R. Inouye

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/11/2026

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/11/2026

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2619) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/11/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/11/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

    2/6/2026Senate
  6. Referred to WLA/AEN, JDC.

    1/22/2026Senate
  7. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  8. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2026Senate

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